# Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Pride event over DEI law — outraging locals

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/florida-city-cancels-st-patricks-day-parade-pride-event-over-dei-law-outraging-locals/
- Published: 2026-11-12T05:53:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T06:20:24+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/floridas-delray-beach-cancels-st-patricks-day-parade-pride-event-over-dei-law-outraging-locals/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Delray Beach says state law bars city support for its 2027 parade and Pride event.
- Residents warn the parade draws up to 60,000 people and supports local businesses.
- The mayor says the city is seeking a way to keep the parade going.

## Summary

Delray Beach, Florida, says it will not organise, fund or promote its 2027 St Patrick’s Day Parade or Pride event because a new state law restricts local government action on diversity, equity and inclusion. The decision has angered residents and raised concerns about the events’ importance to the community and local businesses.

SB 1134 takes effect on 1 January 2027 and was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in April. It also limits city events celebrating heritage and ethnicity, and officials who breach it could face discipline or removal. A police volunteer estimated the parade could draw 50,000 to 60,000 people; Mayor Tom Carney said the city is working with groups to find a way to keep it going. The law allows certain federally recognised holidays, including Juneteenth and Christmas.

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